Tampa Folks Looking for a good tech for suspension diagnosis....
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Tampa Folks Looking for a good tech for suspension diagnosis....
Hey guys i recently picked up my car 98 GS400, and it drove fine no vibration shimmy nothing. Well after i installed my drop springs (Teins) and dampners and 19's the car vibrated bad around 55-67. Below that nothing, above that it smoothes out. So I had the front wheels and tires balanced no change. Then i had it aligned and that only made it worse now it starts at about 43mph and doesnt calm down till damm near 65mph. When i had the alighnment done i asked them to check the steering rack and they said it was tight, and fine. I'm in need af a good shop/tech thats going to diagnose the problem and not rake me over the coals if you know what i mean. I'm wondering if due to the mileage 170k that maybe some worn bushings are rearing there head due to maybe a change in the suspension geometry ?
thanks guys.
Steve-
thanks guys.
Steve-
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Da*n dude. Alignment & balancing and nothing fix, that sucks. I have no idea what it could B. Just so U know, I had ALL of my work done at Lexus of Clearwater; they're very familiar w/aftermarket add-ons (they installed ALL of my aftermarket listings below, ALL of them). + they're the specialits for our cars. So, I'd try a dealership, mayB the Tampa 1.
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Thanks for the heads up, it was mentioned to me that i may need hubcentric rings and after a few phone calls and talking to a few people it was highly suggested that i use them with these wheels so i ordered some on tues, should have them by thursday. I hope they work, i'll keep everyone updated.
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No i ended up getting some Old school Enkie Phalanx 3 piece wheels at a price i just couldnt pass up. and i fixed my vibration problem with the hubcentric rings.
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